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B MATT MINIC the increase in student fees to he Rocky Mountain ollegian be negligible and said it could be as little as 25 cents per year, Solidifying a revised con- though he could not give a tract with student govern- defi nite fi nal number. ment Wednesday, Fort Collins’ He said this raise should Transfort bus service will ex- be considered a deal, as the ex- tend service hours of two of its tended routes and the upgrades bus routes to 10:30 p.m. next required for students to use semester, and students will be their student IDs as bus passes able to use their RamCards as will cost Transfort an estimated an all-in-one bus pass. total of $140,000, he said. Additionally, a new bus Representatives from will be added to the “over- Transfort did not return the crowded” route 11. Collegian’s calls for comment Route 6 –– which cov- Wednesday afternoon and did ers Mulberry Street, Taft Hill not confi rm this estimate. Road and Horsetooth Road The contract, which has and terminates in the South been in negotiation stages be- Transit Center at Horsetooth tween ASCSU and Transfort and College Avenue –– will be for weeks, will be signed by one of the routes to see late- both entities within the next night runs. The other, route 3, two weeks, Smoot said. covers bus stops on Elizabeth “I’m lucky enough to have Street and Prospect Road as the honor of taking on this far west as Overland Trail. contract,” he said. MI E ALUS LLE AN Route 11, which takes stu- Contracts between ASCSU Alex einweber takes his dog to the Stomp, omp and Wag e ent, an e ent to raise awareness o the harm l e ects o dents to bus stops along Plum and Transfort are renewed every secondhand smoke on dogs on Wednesday a ternoon o tside o Hartshorn Health Ser ice. See page or the ll story. Street and to the Ram’s Village three years, he said, adding that apartments complexes on while students have “wanted Constitution Avenue, will see these changes for years,” this is the addition of a third bus to the fi rst time the modifi cations alleviate crowding. have been put into effect. The changes will raise the Though the contract Associated Students of CSU’s was scheduled to be signed transportation budget to Wednesday, it was pushed S ine u alert nears pandemic level $520,000, which is more than back to clarify some of the lan- $100,000 compared with its guage. Quinn Girrens, ASCSU current budget of $418,000, vice president, said the delay B LAURAN NEERGAARD Obama mourned the fi rst U.S. death, a 91 confirmed cases in ten states, with said Taylor Smoot, president was not due to any confl icts he Associated Press Mexican toddler who had traveled with 51 in New York, 16 in Texas and 14 in of ASCSU. his family to Texas. Total American cases California. Two cases have been con- Smoot said he estimated See BUS on P WASHINGTON — The Geneva-based surged to nearly 100, and Obama said firmed in Kansas, Massachusetts and World Health Organization on Wednes- wider school closings might be neces- Michigan, while single cases have been day raised its alert level for the fast- sary. reported in Arizona, Indiana, Nevada spreading swine fl u to its next-to-highest In Mexico, where the fl u is believed and Ohio. notch, signaling a global pandemic could to have originated, offi cials said Wednes- State offi cials in Maine said labora- be imminent. day the disease is now confi rmed or sus- tory tests had confi rmed three cases in The move came after the virus spread pected in 159 deaths, and nearly 2,500 that state, although those had not yet to at least 10 U.S. states from coast to illnesses. been included in the CDC count. And the coast and swept deeper into Europe. There were no other deaths con- Pentagon said that a Marine in southern “It really is all of humanity that is un- fi rmed from the fl u. But health offi cials in California had tested positive for the dis- der threat during a pandemic,” said WHO the United States and around the world ease. Director General Margaret Chan. “We do braced for them. WHO has confi rmed human cases of not have all the answers right now but we Dr. Richard Besser, the acting chief swine fl u in Mexico, the United States, will get them.” of the Centers for Disease Control and Canada, Britain, Israel, New Zealand and BRANDON IWAMOTO LLE AN In the United States, President Barack Prevention, said in Atlanta there were Spain. he AS S rans ort agreement will extend the ho rs o b s ro tes. St dents will also be able to se their am ards as b s passes.
Senate passes $1.7 million budget ASCSU working to ll Senate positions B UST NA TOMTAS cabinet will work more closely with the senate,” proposal, president-elect absent he Rocky Mountain ollegian Hole said. While 33 students ran for seats, the 11 who B IM SO OURNER last week’s Senate meeting down time, Smoot said, and After last month’s elections, only 22 of the 37 lost in the game of political musical chairs had he Rocky Mountain ollegian when Gearhart planned to students will be able to use Senate seats in student government were fi lled, applied to the more competitive colleges with be available. He said Gear- their RamCards in the place and while there is currently under-representa- fewer seats, ASCSU Vice President-Elect Tim Hole Student Government hart wouldn’t have been of a bus pass. tion in several colleges, the president and vice said. The College of Liberal Arts had the most can- President Elect Dan Gear- able to do anything then but “The intention is to make president-elect are confi dent they can patch the didates apply, with 12 contenders competing for hart was absent Wednes- answer questions anyway. sure students get home safe- holes during summer and fall recruitment. the six available Senate seats. day night when Associated “He was there for the ly,” Smoot said. And amid drafting the future faces of the As- “The College of Liberal Arts was very com- Students of CSU Senate de- (Student Fee Review Board); The negotiations with sociated Students of CSU, who assume the sena- petitive, and we came out with very strong (sena- bated and passed his more He was there for the creation Transfort, which occur ev- torial role on May 6, current and former student tors),” Hole said. than $1.7 million budget of the budget,” Hole said. ery three years, took place in government leaders said institutional change is The College of Liberal Arts is one of four col- proposal. “Dan made (his) argument closed-door SFRB meetings inevitable. leges, including the Colleges of Business, Engi- Vice President-Elect Tim in the form of the budget.” for the fi rst time in student Although Hole said there wouldn’t be many neering and Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Hole said Gearhart was on a “I had it under control,” leaders’ memories, some- major changes, he emphasized there will be Sciences that have full representation. plane to Austria to compete he added. thing some lawyers say may small tweaks. However, 15 seats are empty in the following in a Red Bull paper airplane The over $1.7 million have broken Colorado open “There will be a rearranging of the cabinet; competition, and Hole ex- budget is funded entirely by meetings laws. people will report to different areas, and the See ASCSU on P plained the budget, which student fees and fi nances The second highest fee passed unchanged 19-0-3, student programs across in the budget is the alloca- answering questions in campus. The highest fund- tion for the Rocky Mountain INTRA Gearhart’s stead. ed program next year is the Student Media Corporation, GRADUATE SC OOL UNIVERSIT *4 total seats *6 total seats “You couldn’t pay me Transfort bus transportation which includes the Colle- COLLEGE O *1 senator position *4 senator positions system, which will receive gian, CTV, KCSU and Col- available COLLEGE O enough to not be here at ENGINEERING available this time (last year),” cur- $520,000 from ASCSU. lege Avenue. Although the *2 total seats LIBERAL ARTS *N o senator positions *6 total seats rent ASCSU President Taylor Smoot said that number, next year’s amount is cur- available *N o senator positions Smoot said about Gearhart’s an increase of over $100,000 rently estimated at $484,692, available absence. from last years $418,000 the actual number will vary COLLEGE O APPLIED COLLEGE O Smoot said the budget Transfort allocation,AR ENTERTAINMENT should LI E S YLE depending on student en- UMAN SCIENCES ol ssue hursday April NATURAL RESOURCES proposal is a critical ses- be fi nalized in the next cou- rollment totals. ASCSU caps *6 total seats *5 senator position available *2 total seats sion because it determines ple weeks,S D A V bute the contractve that allocation at $500,000 *2 senator positions available signing,[ which was slated to regardless[ of enrollment. the course of the next year S T r COLLEGE O AG SCIENCE and anyone in the Senate be signedB ERI M ERS Wednesday,know of her fi nancial had worries, let tional scale. HerOne popularity of is the hotly debated COLLEGE O he Rocky Mountain ollegian alone her real name. To them, she measured in page views (over *2 total seats is simply Danielle Ate the Sand- 160,000 each for her MySpace to be Alongsidepushed a few million back wich, a bespectacledto ac- goofball page issuesand YouTube channel),on the budget was the *1 senator position NATURAL SCIENCE can suggest changes. He Americans, Danielle Anderson with a golden voice and evocative and her indie cred is bolstered is looking for work. lyrics. by blog posts (Boing Boing, available *4 total seats said he has never heard of a commodate“I got a call back minor from K- Theylanguage visit her MySpace page, Westword’s$8,000 Backbeat Online,partition to the diver- Mart,” she says. “It’s like, ‘Really? buy her songs off iTunes and Anti-Gravity Bunny.) *2 senator positions K-Mart?’ But things are getting a watch her YouTube videos. The internet fame is starting clarifi littlecations. grim. I really have to think When she does get out of her to spillsity out into reality;and the Fort outreach program, COLLEGE O BUSINESS available president-elect missing the about this.” apartment to perform for them, Collins Musician’s Association re- Customer greeter might be the be it in New York City, Los Ange- cently named her the city’s Best best option for the singer-song- les or Fort Collins’ The Alley Cat, Female Singer-Songwriter, and total seats session. Thewriter duringhigher the downturn. It’scost they come will to watch. be she’s linedup up what’ll$6,000 be her big- from last year. not exactly easy turning a living Danielle represents a new gest gig yet at Denver’s Monolith o senator positions COLLEGE O VET used playingto gigs andkeep selling albums, bus breed of musician,routes the kind who Festival this September.Hole said the money will Hole defended Gear- even if her fanbase is in the thou- utilizes the constructs of Web available MED BIO SCIENCE sands. Most of those fans don’t 2.0 to establish herself on a na- See TALENT on P hart’s absence, noting that three and six running un- go to increase diversity *2 total seats the budget proposal was til 10:30 p.m. as opposed *N o senator positions D C A W available supposed to go forward in to the current P 6 p.m. shut- P See SENATE on P M P GRAP IC B EIDI REITMEIER LLE AN
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Toda In a photo cutline on page fi ve of Wednesday’s Collegian, Partly cloudy musician Jeff Allen was incor- rectly labeled as lead singer for Emerson Drive. The Col- legian regrets this error. Fr da Sho ers Toda Men s ol at MW hampionships a.m. Sat rda The CSU Rams men’s golf team looks to defend their e sho ers title in Tucson, Ariz., for the Mountain West Conference Championships, a three-day event. isit http://CSURams. com for more information.
areer enter Open Ho se 11 a.m. CAMPUS CALENDAR The Career Center - Lower Level of the Lory Student o submit calendar entries Center, Rm go to http collegian com The Colorado State University campuscalendar Career Center will be holding an open house to show off its new location in the basement of the Lory Student Center. This event is open to all students, staff and faculty. This open house will include prize drawings, free refreshments, BRANDON IWAMOTO LLE AN a meet and greet with the staff members, and tours of St dents resting on the ory St dent enter west lawn en oy degree s nny weather on Wednesday a ternoon, a mere o r the new offi ce led by fellow days a ter Fort ollins saw snow all. oday will ha e a high o degrees with a percent chance o th nderstorms according students. Whether a student to the ational Weather Ser ice. p m is graduating soon or not, L L the CSU Career Center is a reat resource for fi ndin obs welcome new tradition a collaborative locations during business hours: desi n pro ect for sophomore networ in ma or searchin celebration focusing on the CSU Student Recreation Center, mechanical en ineerin ma ors. p m and offers many other services. Abo e All lse he erest students graduating in 00 . service desk room 11 ; CSU All are welcome throughout the I M ream The program will include Wellness one, Lory Student course of the day. rad ate String artet p.m. individual recognition of each Center next to the ookstore p.m. Lory Student Student, Rm 1 - 1 student and an appreciation on the st fl oor oot of the So tball at ew Mexico p m rgan Recital Hall, University International mountaineer and for the richness of the diversity Rockies, 1 0 . Harmony in p.m. M U Center for the Arts adventurer amie Clarke will visit they bring to Colorado State the Harmony Market lace; The CSU Rams softball team n oy an afternoon of best loved CSU to discuss his adventures, niversity. It will also include Runner’s Roost, 0 Council travels to Albu uer ue . . to quartet repertoire. CSU raduate the value of passionately a special acknowledgement Tree Ave. 11 Front Range play the ew e ico obos. String uartet rogram made living an active life and the of family members, along with illage . possible by a donation from preparations for his fourth climb staff and faculty mentors who Registration fees are 1 talian Film Festi al http://ART .com. Free and of Mount verest in 010. 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The intertwining tales of ffi ce of International ro rams Men s ol at MW Lyric Cafe, 00 ast Mountain a delivery boy, a tailor, a Laurel Hall hampionships Avenue Mechanical ngineering businessman, and two cocky This event is designed to a.m. s lub Italiano is brin in esign ompetition teenagers form the fabric of this help foster student-faculty The CSU Rams men’s golf the Italian movie omorra. he 10 a.m. gritty and lyrical examination of une in to channel at interactions, provide a safe team looks to defend their intertwining tales of a delivery boy, ngineering, Rm 100 the infl uential eapolitan mob p m or Ne s place for students and faculty title in Tucson, Ariz., for the a tailor, a businessman, and two his competition is the fi nal known as the Camorra. Sports and the olorado to meet people with similar Mountain West Conference cocky teenagers form the fabric of Music Lounge interests, and make new friends. 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The Department of Health a.m. lemonade stand, re-opens lemonade stand, re-opens xercise Science presents The CSU Rams men’s golf today (audio slideshow) today (audio slideshow) French on ersation a seminar by Catherine M. team looks to defend their University advice places its Ram Talk p.m. a nkowski, h.D. from the title in Tucson, Ariz. for the RE RINTS students on wrong side of law Spring Football 2009 (audio veryday o e’s School of Medicine, Division of Mountain West Conference Ram Talk slideshow) Seen a ollegian photo you o in us for an hour of good eriatric Medicine, University of Championships, a three-day ant to get your hands on conversation and French Colorado, Denver titled: “Aging event. isit www.CSURams.com o to http reprints col atmosphere We will be at skeletal muscle: Anabolic and for more information. legian com to order copies veryday o e’s, 1 S. Mason catabolic mechanisms.” M O S o photos printed in the Street. 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ASCSU Student govt. sees little participation in several colleges C P tor for the College of Natural student government. We were Sciences, hopes to see some expansive, we did a lot of extra changes. Although Robinson is services for students,” he said. colleges: unsure if he will return to sen- “They will have a tighter hold The College of Agricul- ate next year, he would like to on expanding the organiza- tural Sciences: one see some “cutting of the fat.” tion. They’ll bring a great new The College of Applied “(Gearhart and Hole) don’t perspective.” Human Sciences: fi ve want to increase lots of the Hole’s experience as a for- The College of Natural fees,” Robinson said. “I’d like mer senator will be benefi cial to Resources: two to see more student commu- the overall structure of Senate, The College of Natural nication. There is not enough said ASCSU Elections Commit- Science: two and, transparency.” tee Manager Zane Guilfoyle. The Graduate School: Current ASCSU President “Since the vice president four. Taylor Smoot echoed the confi - is elected from the senate, he During the summer dence in the senate. Highlight- is a lot more knowledgeable months, recruitment presents ing the positives, he believes and fl uent (in the language of a challenge, but in order to fi ll will come with the personnel the senate),” he said. “He won’t the remaining seats, recruit- changes. have the hardships that Quinn ment will be picked back up in “The good thing about had last year and will get ori- the fall, said ASCSU President- these year-long terms is that entated a lot faster since he is Elect Dan Gearhart. they bring fresh eyes and fresh quite familiar with the process Both Gearhart and Hole ideas to the table. It’s different of the senate.” said they are confi dent in the people, a different year and dif- Guilfoyle also said that since senators, elected by CSU stu- ferent situations,” Smoot said. Gearhart comes from a military dents during the April 6 and And while Smoot acknowl- background he speculates that 7 Election to serve during the edged the new administration’s he will be more specifi c about 2009-2010 academic year. political stance and ideologies expectations and will articu- “The student population differ from his own, Smoot late those expectations to those voted (the senators) in, so I’m said that a new perspective is working with him. very confi dent in them,” Gear- always good. Staff writer Justyna Tomtas hart said. “I think that they’ll bring can be reached at news@colle- Kevin Robinson, a sena- a more conservative view to gian.com. ar t e n te r tain m ent mus i c In Collegian Entertain me nt l each Thursday l i f est y e
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Secure free beer for to the personality and personal experiences of the writer.” CSU students. 1 Create world peace. 1 Capture sama bin Laden. 1 Declared war against e ico swine flu. he challenges o discussing race TODA S QUESTION ties in this country (even when that isn’t and a horse at the country fair every year. Are you happy with the changes to Transfort’s bus the point of the piece), and it requires Until junior high, I was the only “col- routes? walking a fine line that can be downright ored kid” in nearly all of my classes; the uncomfortable as you try to express your others, Issac Hais and Joe Pena usually got Log on to http://collegian.com own feelings and ideas, and those of your “rationed” into separate classes. to give us your two cents. friends, without completely generalizing Junior high for me was mostly marked an entire segment of the population. with questions from the black kids such This is an unscientific poll conducted at http://collegian.com and reflects the B P OENI MOURNING STAR In my view, it’s a balance between the as, “How come you talk so white?” while opinions of the Internet users who choose to participate. need for racial, ethnic and cultural groups the white kids would ask, “Why don’t you Every so often a friend or acquaintance to be recognized and respected as part of know how to play basketball?” The only sends me emails or asks me during lunch a larger society, and individuals who still common question-statement across the UR VIEW “Why don’t you write about race?” rightfully demand to be seen as their own groups was “I didn’t think black people lis- A closer friend with whom I’ve had a person. tened to country music.” long history of race-based conversations I think in some ways, for a person who I pretty much grew up in the country put it this way: “Aren’t black writers sup- writes, this balance is a challenge to avoid part of white-America. A downtown for- W posed to write about sports, black pride appointing yourself the spokesperson merly populated with family-owned shops or the white-man keepin’ ‘em down?” We for an entire race when the point is only was looted by Super Wal-Mart. The rear bantered back and forth for a while with to speak one’s own mind –– something lots of community pharmacies long closed our usual stereotypes about sports, O.J. for which the Rev. Al Sharpton has been are now used for the business of entre- and completed the cycle with a “who has praised and criticized. preneurial street pharmacists. The YMCA it worse: African-Americans or Native- In the end, I think the point of writing where I learned to swim sits empty, and In these trying times, when it seems the whole world is Americans?” about race comes down to the personality the movie theater I took my first date to is crumbling around us (swine flu, economic meltdown, North When I got home, I leafed through my and personal experiences of the writer. dilapidated and crumbling. Korean missiles, Taliban invading Pakistan, wars in Iraq and sporadic submissions to papers and con- An important component to writing The big city burdens of abandoned Afghanistan, etc.), Americans should be hearing from their firmed what I already knew –– I don’t ad- and conversing about these issues is hav- houses and competing issues of an aging president on a regular basis. dress race in my writing. ing a background from which to under- population and growing teen pregnancy Some disagree. The list of reasons, or excuses, could be stand the issue. Otherwise, we can’t re- rates had been wearing on the town long The Fox TV station chose not to grant Obama’s request long. ally know “where they are coming from” before the current economic crisis. for a primetime slot to air his Wednesday press conference. I think the first two short ones, fear and in a discussion. Unfortunately, this usually In short, my experience on race rela- The network has said it stands to lose a substantial amount challenge, are easy to jump on. takes time and effort. tions is muddled to say the least. Call it of money by doing so and opted to instead run “Lie to Me,” a Writing is a tough thing to do. Add While the issues of race, racial identity cowardice, identity crisis or survival, yet I drama about a human lie detector. on the fear of being offensive, excluding and social justice are important, I like to am always in wonder of what keeps other Now, we’re not arguing that just because it’s Barack Obama others and rocking the boat, and it’s even tell people who ask me about why I haven’t people from writing or talking about race. every television station should drop it’s programming and car- more so. started writing about it until now a little bit ry the conference. The art of talking about any near- about me. Phoenix Mourning-Star is an environ- It’s just sad to be living in a time when Fox actually has a controversial topic is a time-developed I grew up working on a family farm in a mental health graduate student. His col- reason to shun the President of the United States and instead skill. Discussing sensitive topics in public small township in southwestern Michigan. umn appears Thursdays in the Collegian. allow its viewers to gobble up the latest Hollywood excretion. forums can bring up the history of educa- Ours was one of only a handful of non- Letters and feedback can be sent to letters@ Oh, and for dessert, Americans can feed their insatiable tional, human rights and health dispari- white families in the area. I showed hogs collegian.com. desires for “reality” by judging the vocal talents of the poor “American Idol” contestants who so willingly throw themselves to the TV wolves –– concerns that Obama’s speech would run into American Idol’s time slot played into Fox’s decision to skip airing the former. Instead of living in a fantasy realm full of singing idols and lie-detecting humans, pay attention to the world around you. Inform yourself and contribute something worthwhile to your community. The world is increasingly becoming smaller due to ad- vances in technology. At the same time, people are increasing- ly withdrawing into their iPhones, televisions and computers. Wake up. Your participation is not just requested –– it’s re- quired.
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LETTER T THE EDIT R Mr. Bezek, troit? This “build a wall” re- Another perspective on Obama’s rst 100 days To prey on our collec- sponse is childish and di- tive fears and vulnerabili- verts attention from the day of the Obama presidency on the bill –– it was passed out of set in place for those held there ties is appalling, but to use real issues at hand, a mu- would be the American Re- Congress less than 24 hours after anyway, it makes sense to close it as a soapbox to voice tant flu strain, unsanitary covery and Reinvestment Act the final form was introduced. down a facility that had turned your inflammatory rheto- feedlots and the border passed by Congress only weeks Because it was passed, our into a black eye for the U.S. in ric is simply inexcusable. town poverty that drives after the president had been generation can now look forward the international community. Pinning this potential illegal immigration. Com- sworn in. Frankly, I believe that to an even larger federal deficit The president also scored a health crisis on undocu- passion, not hatred, is it is this piece of legislation that will undoubtedly have to major victory in dealing with the mented workers is a ridic- needed here. B CALEB T ORTON alone that will really determine pay for with higher taxes. recent pirate situation. Giving ulous distraction. Do not Last year in the United how President Obama’s first 100 Simply put –– this was a bad the military the go-ahead was the make the poor and impov- States 37,313 people lost Unless I am mistaken, by days are viewed. bill that will have consequences right call in that case, and it seems erished your scapegoat. their lives an automobile the time this article goes to It may come as a shock to down the road. to have paid off in the end. Have you not consid- accident. That’s over 100 print, change will have come to some of you (if you have never The president also took his So in retrospect, what can ered the possibility that each day. Let’s all try to America for exactly 101 days. really read this column before, first world tour during these first be said of the president’s first maybe, just maybe, an maintain perspective. For any other professional that is), but I believe that this few months, and I’m not so sure 100 days? American tourist could Having recently lost position this number would legislation was a monumental we can call it a resounding suc- To me, it really comes down have been infected while my father, I deeply em- be meaningless, but ever since mistake made by the president cess. In fact, while he may have to his biggest piece of legislation vacationing in Mexico phasize with all those FDR’s historic first term, the first and the Democratically con- been popular with the general –– the Recovery Act passed by City? Perhaps a college who have lost a loved one 100 days of any president’s tenure trolled Congress and, barring public in Europe, very little con- Congress in February. Granted, student in Cancun? No, to the swine flu. I don’t have been scrutinized, weighed an immediate economic upturn sensus was reached with world the legislation has yet to fully im- of course not. It must wish to diminish the hu- and measured to determine if which has yet to happen, will be leaders on the best way to com- plement itself and we will have have been an illegal who man tragedy in any way. they were successful or not. viewed as such in the future. bat the global recession. to see what happens from here, brought this plague upon I understand it is in your Obviously, it would be im- Just in case you missed it, this Yes, I know it is early, and but as far as I am concerned it us. best interest, as a journal- possible to decide whether or act allocated over $800 billion to, the president has plenty of trips was a bad idea to begin with. If a future pandemic ist, to keep us frightened. not Obama’s presidency has as the White House put it, “jump overseas to come, but as for his Of course with 100 days were traced to Canada, But weaving your political been a success or failure at this start the economy.” Of course, latest trip, I’m not so sure we down and many more to go, would you advocate build- agenda into this potential point in time, but because the there was no mention of how could call it a success. we will see where the president ing a wall around Buffalo health crisis is shameful. opportunity has presented itself, exactly America was going to However, the president has goes from here. or Seattle? Perhaps the I figured now would be as good a pay for such a bill, much less any made some good decisions in Canadians should build Evan Piche time as any to take a look at just discussion on how this goblin of his first 100 days as well. Caleb Thornton is a senior po- a wall around Windsor Senior what the president has done in a bill would actually get America While there is still no pro- litical science major. His column to keep out the poverty business administra- these first crucial months. out of its current recession. posed alternative, I believe that appears Thursdays in the Colle- stricken residents of De- tion major What comes to mind first You can also forget the idea closing Guantanamo Bay was a gian. Letters and feedback can be when considering the first 100 that there was any healthy debate smart choice. With no real plan sent to [email protected].
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B ELL BLEC gether to recover. men, including a preacher he Rocky Mountain ollegian Berry’s family feels the and a wealthy neighbor, B GLEN P EI ER R AN GIBBONS devastation on a deeper level members of the commu- as Ford disappears during nity rudely criticize her ac- the natural disaster, appar- tions. ently with the most beautiful Her neighbor and good woman in town. friend Jimmy is forced to o to run indo s’ Ford is never heard of wear his sister’s hand-me- Romping through their again, adding to the drama down dresses because the yard, Berry Jackson and her felt in Berry’s life, as she must family can’t afford to buy him on your Macintosh brothers attempt to escape trudge on with no father clothes. Jimmy is mocked the smothering heat of Pi- figure. And when a convict throughout the town, and netta, Fla. Despite negative comes to the town to help Ford, before he disappears, Probably the biggest ques- attitudes toward the tem- repair the damage, Berry be- reprimands Jimmy’s par- tion that faces anyone in the BINAR peratures, for locals, summer comes infatuated. ents. market for a new computer, BO S events quickly overshadow Her independent spirit These types of occur- especially in college, is “PC or VIDEO griping. and religious upbringing rences stir up the communi- Mac?” Daughter to school prin- clash in this relationship, ty, making the small town life Now before we give you isit Collegian.com to see cipal Ford, Berry comes from drawing out her true thoughts seem a little more eventful. an answer to that question, the inary oys discuss the more money than most in and creating a character that Such gossip fuels residents, which will make half of you benefits of usin indows on a ac and tech news. Pinetta. Religion is pervasive is easy to sympathize with. and, as Berry watches from themselves but think their stop reading, we would like for her and the town, and it’s But Berry’s innocence the sidelines, her thoughts only route to success is one to call a truce. Both of us use an overwhelming decision- is occasionally over played. regarding societal norms are out of Pinetta. both operating systems and making factor. This religious The choice creates a charac- revealed. The young girl’s decisions have computers running both just a fancy word for divide –– perseverance divides the ter that readers may want to Berry must deal with make more sense than the operating systems. We are not think of it as splitting your one town between Baptists and shake into reality. these societal boundaries, rest of the adults in the com- here to debate which one is hard drive into two unique Methodists, creating conflicts The other characters re- but despite the pressures, she munity, innocently discover- better. Instead, we want to hard drives. and controversy. alistically portray the lifestyle keeps herself at the forefront ing reality and the true mean- share with you how to have This can be accomplished That summer, the town they would have been sub- of her decisions and beliefs. ing of finding yourself. the best of both worlds. with hacksaw, but if you in- was victim to a tornado. It jected to in the 1950s. Her personality is paired Staff writer Kelly Bleck You may or may not know tend on actually using the destroyed nearly everything, When Berry’s mother with others in the town that can be reached at verve@col- that since Apple started us- hard drive afterwards, we’d let and the town must work to- Ruth begins chasing after want to make something of legian.com. ing Intel processors in their the “Boot Camp Assistant” do machines, the “Windows” it for you. The assistant will OS is compatible with Apple ask you how much disk space hardware. Unfortunately, it is you’d like to partition to the against Apple’s Terms of Use to new volume. Five gigabytes is M VIE REVIEW put its OS on anything else, so the minimum, but if you plan we’ll not show you how to do on installing anything more that (although it is possible). than “The Oregon Trail” we’d So if you own a Mac suggest something around 15 ‘State of Play’ a refreshing new thriller and miss the things that GB. “Windows” offers you Step Four: Install “Win- B ELL BLEC Congressional hearing inves- Frye (Rachel McAdams). As with what people do to him or (*cough*games*cough*), read dows.” Just put the “Windows” he Rocky Mountain ollegian tigating a mercenary military Cal begins his investigations, how he achieves his goals. on. disc into your drive. It will start contractor, Stephen breaks he tries to squander Della’s He and several members Things you’ll need before doing its thing and will even- down while relaying the news, tabloid-like political blogging of his party have been inves- you start: tually prompt you to restart. sending the media into a fren- style. tigating the military company, First, obtain a full copy of When you do, hold down the zy. Cal and Della’s hatred soon which seems like a project to “Windows” on disc. We rec- “Option” key as it starts. This Jump-starting a string of develops into a teamwork that gain Stephen more notoriety ommend “Windows XP.” Make will allow you to select which allegations against him regard- furthers the story line, playing than anything else. sure it is “Service Pack Two” drive to boot from. Your choic- Opening the stage for a ing his relationship with the off the seasoned reporter who With this twist thrown in, because “One” is too old. es will be your Mac hard drive, fresh, unpredictable thriller, woman, Stephen’s old college is consistently second-guessed Cal must search through piles Next, get a Mac with an your “Windows” partition and a petty thief snatches a purse roommate and journalist, Cal by the rookie. of lies and stereotypical views Intel processor –– this is any the “Windows” disc. You want and darts away. Just as he McAffrey (Russell Crowe), be- Crowe expertly portrays of backstabbing politicians. Mac made during 2006 or to boot from the disc this first thinks he’s escaped his pursu- gins to unravel the story. the scrappy journalist with a The complex script pre- later. Click the Apple logo and time. ers, scooting outside his hid- Cal begins with the simple crude sense of humor, who is cisely jumps from one scene “About this Mac” to see what Step 5: It will start install- ing place between trashcans, a aim of trying to find the truth determined to out-hustle the to the next, drawing viewers type of processor you have. ing the OS. It will prompt you mystery man shoots him. behind the woman’s death, but cops assigned to the case. along a suspenseful path over- And that’s all you need to take to select how to format your This murder, followed as twists develop and conspir- McAdams’ character flowing with conspiracy. And over the world! Er, I mean, run new drive; you want to se- closely by another death, sets acies are uncovered, he delves staunchly follows Cal, analyz- when story seems concluded, “Windows” ... lect the FAT32 file system and up the scene for a fast-paced deeper into the workings of the ing his every move but adding a twist connects another lie, Here are several steps to make sure not to select the story line in “State of Play.” military company. the charisma and innocence another mistake that draws the load “Windows” on your Mac: “Quick” install option. When Congressman Stephen A member of an exception- needed in a new reporter. Her “truth-seekers” into even more Step One: Make sure your this is done your computer Collins (Ben Affleck) finds out al cast of well-seasoned actors, ability to move between scenes treacherous territory. Mac has the most recent soft- will restart again. his mistress, and head of his Cal is placed opposite a deter- and cope with everything With a very well written ware updates installed –– fail- Step 6: Make sure to hold research team, has allegedly mined junior reporter Della thrown at her as a reporter em- and refreshingly unfamiliar ure to do so will most likely down the “Option” button committed suicide. During a phasizes her adaptation skills script with an extremely adept cause your computer to burst again. This time, choose to as an actress. cast, “State of Play” does not into flames! Well no, not really, boot from the “Windows” par- A hopeful but used politi- disappoint. but the install might not work tition you created earlier, not cian, Affleck portrays a perfect Staff writer Kelly Bleck can so just make sure to check. the disc. When it is running, rendition of a man aiming for be reached at verve@collegian. 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TALENT CSU grad, musician broadcasts online to worldwide audience der if Raffi played his part, too. musicmaker, its tuning and ten about him, it’s not neces- C P He was, after all, among the clean-toned sound much to sarily the truth. It’s more about fi rst artists she listened to in her liking. It’s present on most my interpretations, my insecu- “Not only does she have the It’s all happened for her the Nebraskan household run of her recently released second rities, my emotions,” she says. over the past four months, a by her music teacher mother, album, “Things People Do,” However: “It must be weird fundamentals down, but she’s speedy succession that likely Sally. Danielle would learn to yet she says she’s always been for him to hear songs about never would’ve happened for play piano, violin and clarinet adamant about not being pi- other boyfriends.” got a unique honest voice, not any young artist 10 years ago. within the span of elementary geonholed into the role of “Girl This CSU grad just happens school, taking up choir in mid- Who Plays The Ukulele.” D manipulated at all.” to be in the right place at the dle school. She moved to Colo- Considering her warm, Danielle says there is no right time. rado in the eighth grade, at- soulful alto, developed over story behind her stagename. reta ornett o oMA president But for now, a day job tended Arapahoe High School years of school choir, that’s “I didn’t want to call myself might help. for four years and then enrolled unlikely. Danielle Anderson because at CSU. She kept at music dur- “Not only does she have the people just pass over a name R ing her college years, even fundamentals down, but she’s like that,” she says. “I would. I singing a song. She pokes fun lives. To be able to give that gift The biggest musical infl u- started up a band –– Backdraft: got a unique honest voice, not just made something up.” at them in her video for “Born is a pretty great thing.” ences for Danielle have been The Musical. manipulated at all,” Greta Cor- She was surprised when in the Wrong Body” with a Danielle received her de- the “older songwriters who Bandmate Brandon Wright nett, FoCoMA president, says. the name wound up on the pre-song skit, imitating an gree in apparel design and said really complicated things gave her the ukulele she plays “It’s got that kind of indie feel front page of YouTube last acronym-spewing browser in production from CSU about a in really simple ways”: Bob as Danielle Ate the Sandwich. to it, like you’d expect to hear it December, her video perfor- search of a quick laugh. year ago. She’s always been a Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Joni The instrument is a quaint on the ‘Juno’ soundtrack.” mance of “Conversations With “Danielle Ate the Sand- fan of craft making; she sewed Mitchell. Looking back at her aspect of her persona. Dan- As far as lyricism, Dan- Dead People” under the Fea- wich is more of a performer,” the cloth pouches that case the earliest days, one must won- ielle says the uke is her ideal ielle tends to write from her tured Videos tab. For about a she says. “Danielle Anderson CD versions of her self-titled own life. Each song is injected year up to that point, she’d just is kind of a loner, antisocial, debut. She’ll be selling some T with personal experiences, been using her friend’s web- would rather be doing arts and of her craft items –– as well sometimes crossing a certain cam to make her own videos. crafts then out drinking with as performing at 1 p.m. and 3 DANIELLE ATE T E SANDWIC boundary into sensitive sub- “I love it,” she says. “Com- my so-called friends.” p.m. –– at Everyday Joe’s craft Most iewed: 0, Subs: . ject matter. bining acting with singing is She adds: “But at the same fair this Saturday. O Like most songwriters, the like heaven in a burrito for time, it’s given me what I want, She’s thinking about mov- Most iewed: , Subs: 11, characters of her songs are me.” gotten me where I’ve wanted. ing to Washington in July, cit- TIC LE ME PIN nameless –– not that those She’s nearly made 30 of I’ll take it.” ing a need for change. But Most iewed: ,1 Subs: 1, close to her don’t pick up on them. The most popular include The Internet’s judgment of people tell her she ought to T E RA Danielle hasn’t gone without stay in Denver, a budding mu- Most iewed: 10, , Subs: ,1 who’s who. She’s written about her 4 a.m. performance of “Ode family members in ways that to Optophobia” and a refriger- the occasional rude or lewd sic hot spot, so she feels con- T E COLLEGIAN comment. Danielle isn’t both- fl icted. Wherever she may go, Most iewed: 1 , 0 Subs: 1 can be (and have been) inter- ator-backed cover of “Dream ered by it –– but her mom is. she says she’ll still be making A W preted as negative portrayals, A Little Dream,” in which she as well as the on-and-off re- gives shout outs to syrup and “It’s like, why would they songs. And videos. lationship she’s had with her cheddar-melt topping. even say that?” Sally Anderson “I want to be well-known so-called “manfriend” over Her jokey antics contrast says. “But I also see that some but not quite famous,” she the past two years. He’s not the the more serious tone of her people, they love her. I’ve told says, adding with a laugh: “I type to take things the wrong music, and Danielle has come her that what she does gives think I’d sell out quick.” so much to so many people Staff writer Erik Myers can GRAP IC B ELL BLEC LLE AN way, though, she says. to fi nd that some fans would “A lot of the songs I’ve writ- rather see her acting silly then –– some an escape, some an be reached at verve@collegian. Source: http: / / www.youtube.com opportunity to refl ect on their com.
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But they also rec- ally bad for a smoker’s friends, “I don’t know if this event President Barack Obama ex- ognize it is a time frame by family and all the humans the will really help,” said junior pressed confidence about the which all modern presidents GERALD ERBERT AP smoker into contact with daily. history major Dustin Albright, next hundred and accelerated are judged, at least initially, But does anyone consid- who attended the event. “It his drive toward contentious and which can produce nega- President Barack Obama speaks at a town hall meeting Fox er the effects on “man’s best really is only a difference of goals — sweeping health care tive narratives that dog ad- Senior High School in Arnold, Mo., Wednesday. friend?” about three years in a dog’s life. overhaul, new rules to curb ministrations for years. So Pets exposed to second- I’m not sure if that’s enough to global warming and financial the White ture challenge, Obama has The reward: strong public hand smoke are more likely get people to quit.” sector reform — even while House has overseen a trillion-dollar in- backing despite a still-stag- to develop various forms of The group that created working to end a recession jumped V C fusion of federal spending gering economy. An Associ- cancer than animals that have Stomp, Romp and Wag seven and two wars. into the and major interventions by ated Press-GfK poll shows not been exposed according to years ago received a grant “I’m pleased with the celebra- O Washington into the private that 48 percent of Americans information from Hartshorn from the Colorado Collegiate progress we’ve made, but I’m tion with sector, from directing execu- believe the United States is Health Center –– an idea that Tobacco Prevention Initiative not satisfied,” Obama said both feet, tive pay to seizing huge gov- headed in the right direc- was communicated to CSU to fund the project. Wednesday in Arnold, Mo., making ernmental ownership shares tion — the first time in years dog-owners at Wednesday’s The CCTPI specifically the battleground state he high-level in financial institutions and that more people than not seventh annual Stomp, Romp targets the 18- to 24-year-old chose to mark the milestone. Obama advisers available possibly General Motors. expressed optimism for a and Wag event. population because it has the By evening, he was to hold anywhere they were needed He put the country on brighter future. “We try to reach college highest tobacco use rates out a news conference from the over the last week and craft- track to end the Iraq war, But most of what Obama students through their pets of any age group. White House, the third of his ing the president’s day to while escalating the one in has done so far, as would be because they don’t have kids,” While the day’s message presidency aired on prime- maximum advantage. Afghanistan and revamping expected for little more than said Megan Vernetti, a gradu- was focused on the furry and time television. The opening act of the the strategy there. three months, amounts to no ate student in charge of Health feathered, it served as a gener- Obama’s intensive sched- Obama presidency has been Nearly every day since more than a down payment. Promotions at Hartshorn. al campaign against smoking. ule for the day demonstrated head-turning, not only for the Obama’s Jan. 20 inauguration The president stressed As students and their dogs Volunteers from Hartshorn, the degree to which the ad- dire times in which he took of- has brought a sweeping new this theme during his speech traversed the North Lawn of numbering 16, spent 46 hours ministration sees both pos- fice but his flurry of activity. promise to upend business as and short question-and- the Hartshorn Health Center, picking up cigarette butts be- sibility and peril in the sym- Determined to revive the usual, veering from big issues answer session in a St. Louis hitting up doggie ice cream tween the Health Center and bolic 100-day marker. dismal economy, his signa- to small and back. suburb. booths and relaxing with dog the Lory Student Center Plaza massages and nail trimmings, to show how much trash is cre- they learned that pets suf- ated by the habit. They filled fer even when not exposed to ten two-liter bottles. smoke directly. Members of the Cigarette Even if a person smokes is Dead campaign also partici- SENATE outside away from their pets, pated in the event by handing Money for diversity and outreach cigarette residue left on a per- out T-shirts, lighters, bags and son’s fingers can be transferred health advice. to dogs and cats through pet- The Cigarette is Dead cam- ting or licking, Vernetti said. paign, which made an appear- program debated at Senate meeting Cigarette residue can also ance at the gala, promotes free transfer to birds, causing them resources such as the Colorado C P cutting the program fund- initiatives. Sen. Mohamed Je- said about the proposal later to pull out their feathers as a Quit Line and http://fixnixer. ing back to $2,000. During fri, an Arab student, replied in an interview. “I’m not kid- result of a disease called con- com rather than scaring peo- debate she said everyone in passionately, saying the pro- ding. This has really hurt.” programming and services tact dermatitis, which is an in- ple into quitting. the Senate knew the fund in- posal was a personal attack Jefri said budgeting for and said he and Gearhart de- flammation of the skin that re- “I like the idea and how crease was intended to help on his ethnic group. more money for diversity cided on the increase, which sults from direct contact with they present it,” said Shawn start Middle Eastern Student The verbal exchange re- and outreach can only help comes from a student voted certain allergens, according to Walker, a representative for Services, one of Gearhart sulted in Jefri being asked to to improve campus and build initiatives fund, because it the Mayo Clinic. the campaign. “It’s not in your and Hole’s campaign prom- remove himself from the Sen- a better understanding be- was a strong campaign plat- Students said the event face like other campaigns; it ises. ate floor for using profane tween people of different form and “brings a lot of cul- was a necessity and could lead has a more positive approach Ruffin proposed the language. He was later al- backgrounds and perspec- ture to the university.” to an improved quality of life towards people.” change because she said she lowed to return to the Senate tives. Sen. Whitney Ruffin was for smoker’s pets. Staff writer Ashley Robin- was afraid the $6,000 would proceedings and apologized Assistant News Editor Jim the harshest opponent of “It’s a really good idea,” son can be reached at news@ go to Middle Eastern diversity for his actions. Sojourner can be reached at the increase and supported sophomore psychology major collegian.com. “This has hurt,” Jefri [email protected].
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©1985, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 JIMMY JOHN’S FRANCHISE, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. We Reserve The Right To Make Any Menu Changes. 1 Thursday, April 30, 2009 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian hree time Everest Seven Summits CSU climber to visit S campus tonight B AS LE ROBINSON Set to discuss his adven- his fourth trek to the top of the he Rocky Mountain ollegian tures climbing the more than highest mountain in world. B MADELINE NOVE out books in the now-archa- her work. 29,000-foot-high Everest in Now at the age of 41, accord- he Rocky Mountain ollegian ic, hand-written method and “She had a 30-page as- Mountaineer, cross-coun- Nepal, event coordinators and ing to his Web site, Clarke intends answering dozens of queries signment she was working try ski champion, author, sto- students agreed that his life to reach for the peak a fourth With just more than a about the power outage how- on,” Casey Reale, a sopho- ryteller and all-around adven- experience would serve as an time when he leads a team of week before finals, study time ever, said they could not con- more health and exercise sci- turer Jamie Clarke is speaking inspiration to others and were Everest climbers in 2010. was cut short for hundreds of firm whether the rumor was ence major, said. “She broke at CSU tonight to relate his excited to hear his tall tales. Hainesbrand, which pro- students Thursday when a true. One did say this wasn’t down crying –– I don’t think adventures atop Mount Ever- “It’s a great opportunity duces Champion Sportswear, power outage shut the lights the strangest thing to happen she saved it.” est and to discuss the value of for CSU to get such an A-List will sponsor Clarke’s climb and out on campus just after 10 at the library, though. CSU spokesperson Dell living passionately. speaker,” said Rodney Ley, the plans to exhibit its new fabric p.m. “The most unusual thing Rae Moellenberg did not have director of the Outdoor Ad- and clothing line on the team And as moans and signs is seeing passed-out drunks information regarding the venture Program at CSU. “He as they scale the mountain. of undue stress echoed out and people being carried cause of the outage or areas seems very real, like he’s actu- Clarke, of Calgary, Alberta, among the students holed up away after being arrested,” affected on campus, because ally done everything he talks has explored more than 55 in front of computers on the Luke Rose, a library employee she said was out of the area CLIMBER VISITS CSU about, and that’s great.” countries and has climbed first floor of the Morgan Li- and sophomore music per- and unaware of the situation Clarke had his first oppor- the highest peak on each con- brary, many of whom couldn’t formance major, said. “But as of press time Wednesday W AT Mountaineering expert tunity to climb Everest at 22, tinent, known as the Seven remember if they had pressed nothing like this before.” night. and adventurer a mie Clarke will and while the team did not Summits. “Save” just before the moni- Two health and exercise Power returned at ap- speak at CSU as he prepares reach the summit, Clarke con- “From his Web site he tor went black, a single voice science majors who were proximately 11:45 p.m. to summit verest for the fourth tinued to strive for the top. seems to have a very dry Ca- asked if there were people huddled over their shadowed Wednesday. time in spring 010. And while he has since nadian sense of humor so I’m trapped in the elevator. assignments said they had a Assistant News Edi- W EN Tonight, to p.m. climbed the mountain three sure his presentation will be The two student employ- hunch that when the com- tor Madeline Novey can be W ERE Lory Student Center, times, he has only reached the very interesting,” Ley said. ees scuttling back and forth puters powered down the girl reached at news@collegian. Rooms 1 - 1 summit once, an accomplish- Clarke has also ridden at the front desk –– checking sitting across from them lost com. COST Free and open to the ment he hopes to repeat on a camel through the Empty public Quarter in Saudi Arabia, one of the most desolate deserts in the world. Clarke and his team are only the second group of people to successfully cross BUS the desert according to his Changes may a ect studying Web site. C P the library, Smoot said, and “I like to crank the hours Clarke has authored two these students will be most in on campus, so I like the books as well as producing affected by the changes. idea of having late night two documentaries based on about the content of the “I stay at the library to shifts,” said Jared Langley, a his exploration and because of contract itself. study, and I always miss sophomore civil engineer- this has created a few fans. “It’s just that we didn’t have the bus,” said Ikumi Yoshi- ing major. Langley also takes “I’m really inspired by Ja- a computer sitting in front of da, a junior liberal arts route 11, and called it “the mie Clarke and all the things us (to make changes),” Girrens major. Yoshida also said crowded bus.” he has done,” said senior soci- said. she had experienced prob- Staff writer Matt Minich ology major and mountaineer- Around one-third of lems with overcrowding on can be reached at news@col- ing enthusiast Gary Green. “I’m CSU students stay on cam- route 11. legian.com. incredibly excited to be able to pus after hours to study at meet one of my heroes.” Staff writer Ashley Robin- son can be reached at news@ collegian.com.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Problems at home can cause emotional flare-ups but, if you focus on what you can do out- side the home, you will fare much better. There should be no power plays going on in your life. Back away from controversy, hearsay and game-playing people. 2 stars
Ashley Rosson Ashley TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Consider what’s missing from
Fun-ology your life. You need a hobby or something that brings you joy if you want to feel content with life. Once you make the needed changes, the rest will come easy. 4 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): By helping others, finding solu- tions or making reforms, your reputation will be enhanced. Offer your services, talents and know-how and you will build a solid following of individuals capable of helping you reach your goals. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): A problem with love will mount if you bring your thoughts and feelings out into the open. You will not like the results you get if you are possessive or demand- ing. Go about your business and avoid feuds. 3 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Unexpected change will be the result of a chance meeting with a new acquaintance. By taking part in events you have not been involved with in the past, new op-
David Myers Myers David portunities will develop. Love is in the stars so finalize plans for the weekend. 3 stars
Pex & Solly Pex VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Reevaluate your position and you’ll realize what you are up against and what you must do to get things to work. Deal with a money matter promptly. Don’t let someone you love cost you financially. 4 stars LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You will feel emotional regard- ing home and work relationships. Don’t overreact. Someone who recognizes you aren’t on top of your game will challenge you. Avoid turmoil by removing yourself from the line of fire. 2 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You have to take care of things yourself if you want them done properly and on time. You will have more options than what someone is giving you. Back away from a force play. You can do better on your own. 5 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Protect your assets. Deals
PJ Spokas PJ can be signed, sealed and delivered if you are pushy. You will be able to make the changes you’ve wanted to make at home and to your financial portfolio. A legal matter can be resolved. Wear Am I? Wear 5 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Someone you have other in- terests in may offer you a partnership. Your closest advisor will caution you not to mix business with pleasure. Time is on your side, giving you the room to take in all that’s being offered as well as what will be expected of you. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make some adjustments to your current lifestyle and you will find ways to adjust your income or means of making cash. There is an opportunity to take on a position that will not affect your current status but will benefit you financially and personally. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can make the personal changes that will boost your confidence and give you a new lease on life. A serious emotional realization will benefit a rela- Jenna Allen
Aisle 9 tionship you are in and help you make a decision to ease your financial burden. 5 stars
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Dave Anderson Dave “You have to” possibly be a five star day? Anyone else find it ironic that while the “Stomp, Romp, To the person who stole my and Wag” was promoting Life on the Edge Life camera at the sports party rights for one animal, they Daily cartoons and games available online at Collegian.com. Send feedback to [email protected] on friday night, the least you were cooking others? could do is have enough courtesy to put the pictures on I think that work would be Facebook... more fun if every hour your boss would come around and CROSSWORD To the guy hanging out of hand you your hourly wage in a truck mooning everyone on cash. campus yesterday, were those things grapes or your balls? Americans should be safe from swine flu because I got an e-mails from CSU nothing gets through the saying to stay home if I’m sick; Mexico/America border. Right?
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B UDIT O LER ment to produce electricity for DOE employees as the Obama he Associated Press its labs and $13.5 million for administration marked 100 upgrades to its biorefinery re- days in office, said all Cabi- GOLDEN, Colo. — The pri- search facility. net members and top staffers mary U.S. lab for renewable NREL will get another $10 meet frequently to coordinate energy will receive $110 mil- million for testing and evalu- how to spend the $787 billion lion in federal stimulus money ation of wind technology at appropriated by Congress to and another $83 million will go the Energy Department’s Wind boost the recession-mired toward wind energy efficiency Technology Center in Colorado. economy. and other alternative power The wind energy research Obama’s goal, Chu said, MI E ALUS LLE AN projects, Energy Secretary Ste- money will be administered by is to prepare the country to ven Chu said Wednesday. DOE’s office in Golden and in- compete economically de- Sonny bick ga e an moti ational speech in the main co rtyard o the ockwell “Wind energy will be one cludes $45 million to research cades down the road as well as b ilding or the ollege o B siness on Wednesday a ternoon, enco raging st dents of the most important con- and test drive-train systems meet the challenges of climate to eep up their spirits in the fina push toward graduation and su er ubic dis tributors to meeting President for wind turbines, $14 million change and energy demand. cussed hard wor eadership and the i portance of integrity ubic returned to to encourage private industry “Because of those things, last month, taking on a comm nity o treach position or the ollege o B siness a ter Obama’s target of generating ea ing his position as head coach of the footba tea in ec 10 percent of our electric- development of lighter, more you want to get head of the ity from renewable sources by advanced materials for wind curve,” Chu said. “This is the 2012,” Chu said. turbine components and $24 president’s vision, knowing The National Renewable million to develop up to three what’s going to happen 10, 20, Energy Laboratory in Golden partnerships between univer- 30 years from now. And we want Advertise in the Collegian Classifieds will get $68 million for an en- sities and industry to focus on to go where that is rather than and reach over ergy-efficient office building, critical technological improve- fight a rearguard action, hop- $19.2 million for solar, geo- ments for wind energy. ing that the world can go back thermal and fuel cell equip- Chu, speaking to NREL and where it was 50 years ago.” 34,000 PEOPLE